Choose Orcs Must Die! 2
Choose Orcs Must Die! 2 if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,027 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Demented Pixie
Orcs Must Die! 2 and Demented Pixie both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Orcs Must Die! 2 (2012) is 4 years older than Demented Pixie (2016). Demented Pixie is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Demented Pixie
Choose Demented Pixie if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Demented Pixie launched in 2016.
Both Orcs Must Die! 2 and Demented Pixie sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Orcs Must Die! 2 |  Demented Pixie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (6,027 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Robot Entertainment | Molegato |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Orcs Must Die! 2 (2012) is 4 years older than Demented Pixie (2016).
- Demented Pixie is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Orcs Must Die! 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Orcs Must Die! 2 has co-op; Demented Pixie does not.
- Orcs Must Die! 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Demented Pixie has no Deck rating yet.
Orcs Must Die! 2 vs Demented Pixie — FAQ
- Should I play Orcs Must Die! 2 or Demented Pixie first?
- If you want chronology, Orcs Must Die! 2 (2012) came out before Demented Pixie (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Orcs Must Die! 2 and Demented Pixie similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Demented Pixie have multiplayer like Orcs Must Die! 2?
- No. Orcs Must Die! 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Demented Pixie is listed as single-player only.
- Does Orcs Must Die! 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Orcs Must Die! 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Demented Pixie doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.